Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

haydn

/hˈaɪdən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.83 in modern English

Syllables
haydn
IPA
/hˈaɪdən/
12
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from German; (music) used specifically of Franz Joseph Haydn (1732–1809), an Austrian composer of the Classical period.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from German Haydn.

Inflected Forms

Haydns (plural)

Derived Forms

Haydnesque Haydnian

Homonyms

Rhymes With

Questions

How do you pronounce haydn?
The recorded pronunciation is /hˈaɪdən/.
What does haydn mean?
A surname from German; (music) used specifically of Franz Joseph Haydn (1732–1809), an Austrian composer of the Classical period.
Where does haydn come from?
Borrowed from German Haydn.

How to pronounce haydn

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